Low Lake Levels Reveal Submerged Settlements (Photo Essay)

Settlements started during the Gold Rush were submerged after the construction of Folsom Lake Dam. Left-over structures and items from this time are now visible due to extremely low water levels. On a recent afternoon, visitors explored the foundations of buildings, looked for artifacts, and discussed the history of the site with park rangers, history buffs and strangers.

Caltrans is worried about the possibility of dead trees falling onto some California highways. The agency has already removed 107,000 trees. Now the agency is getting ready to remove another 54,000 trees, including some on private land.

Multimedia Producer Andrew Nixon illustrates CapRadio’s Web content with visual journalism including still photos and videos. He works in the news and information department, and on CapRadio’s documentary program, “The View From Here.” Read Full Bio

After working in newspapers and doing print journalism for years, Melody transitioned into digital marketing and design. With a healthy blend of journalistic and digital media skills she builds out interactive web stories for Capradio.org. Read Full Bio